Obituaries

Dr. William Paige Gollihar, Sr., 1930–2021

ABILENE—Dr. William Paige Gollihar, Sr., 91, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at his home. Visitation was on Friday, July 30 at the Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 31 at St.

Deanie Branch Matthews, 92

Deanie Branch Matthews, 92, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Jayton, Texas. Graveside services were held 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 26, 2021, in the Jayton Cemetery under the direction of Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. Visitation was Sunday, July 25, 2021, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Dominga Berlanga Garcia, 1920–2021

Dominga Berlanga Garcia, age 101, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021. A Rosary was recited on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at Miller Family Funeral Home in Snyder, Texas. Funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

Sidney Paul Phillips, 1975–2021

Sidney Paul Phillips passed away at the age of 46 on Friday, July 2, 2021, as the single victim of a tragic accident. Sid was born in Lubbock, Texas, and was the valedictorian of his high school graduating class.

Penny Ann (Montgomery) Kline, 1942–2021

Penny Ann (Montgomery) Kline, 78 of Roaring Springs, Texas, went to be home with our Lord and Savior on June 10, 2021. She was born on August 31, 1942 to John Robert Montgomery and Nora Mae (Collard) Montgomery in Jonesboro, Ark.

Georgia Lee Epps Richardson 1934–2020

Georgia Lee Epps Richardson was born in Spur, Texas, on February 19, 1934 to Birdie Burrell Epps and George Duitt Epps. She graduated from Haynes High School in May 1951. She passed away on June 16, 2020. One year ago today, our lives changed in an instant, as we lost the best friend we ever had.

Gloria Ann (Gwinn) Lee, 1932–2021

Gloria Ann (Gwinn) Lee was born to Ola Mae and Richard Andrew Gwinn on May 3, 1932. She passed from this life on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Gloria was married to her husband, Alvis Ray Lee, on September 11, 1952.

Billy Don Whitaker, 1955–2021

Billy Don Whitaker, 66, passed from this life to his heavenly home on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at his home in Dickens, Texas. Billy Don, Bo, as most everyone knew him, was the oldest of four sons born to Billy Joe Whitaker and Beverly Thompson Whitaker.

Mary Louise Holland, 1927–2021

Mary Louise Holland (Latta), 94, of Lubbock, Texas, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 in Tucson, Arizona. Mary Louise was born in Clovis, New Mexico, to Benny and Daisy (Boucher) Latta on March 30, 1927. She attended school in McAdoo, Texas, where she graduated in high school.

Kenneth Wayne Porter, 1949–2021

Kenneth Wayne Porter was born May 20, 1949 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Robert Lea and Annie Laurie Porter and passed from this earth on Monday, October 19, 2020. He was raised in West Texas and married Sylvia Jean Collins on October 23, 1970. Ken received his B.A.